Marcus Lemonis will retire as CEO and chairman at year‑end. Matthew Wagner will take over as CEO on Jan. 1, 2026, while Lemonis stays on as an advisor and shareholder.

The long-shuttered Cinema Chatham at 210 W. 87th St. is up for a receivership online auction. Brokers are marketing the 65,000‑square‑foot site as a redevelopment play while neighbors push for arts uses.

A white SUV was used to ram a Logan Square shoe shop early Monday; detectives are seeking video and witnesses as merchants again face costly smash-and-grab thefts.

Developers filed to rezone 3233 N. Sheffield for a five‑story, 99‑unit apartment building that includes 15 affordable units and 25 parking spaces.

A Chicago man who pleaded guilty in a 2023 Rochester apartment shooting received four years' probation after a presentence report recommended supervision. No injuries were reported.

A Saucy Porka chef suffered serious injuries in an October attack. Owner Amy Le has launched a fundraiser and will close the Loop outpost.

Dawon Thompson was arrested in Chicago for an attempted murder charge after he allegedly fired a gun at a teen, who was unharmed, amid the city's gun violence crisis.

Chicago police and the Englewood community seek help to find missing 16-year-old Tylan Sirikul, last seen wearing a tan jacket, black jeans, and white shoes.

A man with a knife was shot by police in Gary, Indiana after he moved towards an officer and ignored orders to drop the weapon. His condition is unknown.

Aurora’s ethics overhaul cleared a committee with a higher donation cap and beefed‑up disclosure rules, but aldermen say gaps remain ahead of a possible council vote.

Chicago Christian students finished first and second at the South Suburban robotics meet and were tapped to represent Illinois at the United States Governor's Cup in D.C.

A firefighter and a civilian were injured in a Humboldt Park house fire that was knocked down early Sunday. CFD says the cause is under investigation.

Cicero police identified a 73-year-old man killed in a Saturday night stabbing. A person of interest was detained after a brief expressway pursuit into Chicago.